Red Hair Stereotypes

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On the other hand, as cited in Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 13) Heckert, Best (1997); Weir, Fine- Davis (1989) glamorous habit is associated with red hairs in general. Considering Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 13) moreover, jester, strange and ineffective are the terms that using for stereotype the red hair ones. As cited in Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 13) Heckert and Best (1997), being an extraordinarily intelligent is related to red hairs curiously according to some people. According to Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011), working ambiance in comparison to dating ambiance, participants found that red hairs were further mature (p. 15) and also more emotional in dating ambiance (p. 16). Regarding to Beddow, Hymes and …show more content…

18) Heckert, Best (1997); Weir, Fine- Davis (1989) the reason why participants perceived red hairs as aggressive was welded from the temperamental red hair stereotype. As cited in Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 18) in a similar way as to lots of stereotypes which are about unfavourable sides related to having a red hair according to Heckert and Best (1997) are the reason why they found under achiever in dating ambiance. As cited in Takeda, Helms and Romanova (2006, p. 91) according to “likes and dislike” study done by Feinman and Gill (1978) about physical characteristics, in excess of 80% do not like the red hairs. As cited in Takeda, Helms and Romanova (2006, p. 91) Clayson and Maughan (1986) instead of women who have a red hair were perceived like they are unpleasant except that they are qualified, unappealing and failure were associated with men with red hair. As cited in Takeda, Helms and Romanova (2006, p. 91) stereotyping the red hairs might be welded from the less frequentness of this hair colour which was extrapolated by Clayson and Maughann …show more content…

2), red hair which was shown like Howdy Doody’s, jester’s, countryman’s, and different figures hair colour also red hairs except Steve Canyon have not got good physical appearance so in ordinary descriptions there is no girlfriend or reputation for red hairs. Considering Clayson and Maughan (1976, p. 2), studies that examined whether there was a connection between hair colour stereotyping and prestige. In the first study which was done by Clayson and Maughan (1976, p. 2), when examining that stimulus person who had a “strawberry blond hair” and “flaming red moustache” is a professor then 62% of the group said he had a blonde hair. On the other hand, if saying stimulus person is a janitor then 60% of the other group identified her/him as had a red hair (Clayson & Maughan, 1976, p. 2). According to Clayson and Maughan’s study results (1976, p. 3), investigators started to be named the indications about red hairs after “Bozo Effect” who was the beloved clown. 4.Conclusion In conclusion, according to Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 12), classification both provides an easy life and give a hand to stay alive however, nowadays momentarily classification is not a necessity, but it is in progress without noticing by human beings. Considering Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 12) people classify things depending upon a couple of elements when the subject is human beings. According to Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan (2011, p. 12), although

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